Primary definition
A measure of the importance assigned to information by its owner, for the purpose of denoting its need for protection. Source: NIST SP 800-60 Vol 1 Rev 1
Also known asinformation sensitivity · data sensitivity · sensitivity level · sensitivity classification · sensitivity designation · sensitivity marking · sensitivity label · sensitivity tag · sensitivity category · sensitivity rating · sensitivity index · sensitivity score · sensitivity value · sensitivity attribute · sensitivity metadata · sensitivity flag · sensitivity indicator · sensitivity tier · sensitivity grade · sensitivity rank
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— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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A measure of the importance assigned to information by its owner, for the purpose of denoting its need for protection. Source: NIST SP 800-60 Vol 1 Rev 1
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Sensitivity. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/sensitivity
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
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